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Lighthouse

A poem by Ashley

By Ashley Tong Published 7 years ago 1 min read

Unbeknownst to the world I stand

my roots anchored rivetedly to the land

Impervious to the winds of demand

that it be requisite to understand

The verity of living it firsthand

submerged under a caliginous quicksand

as casting spells with a precarious wand

of a peculiar and outlandish brand

Catching glimpse of the drifting boat

wounded hands clenching tight onto the rope

Just grappling to stay afloat

looking to you in quest of hope

how I am abashed to gloat

how I let my fire stoke

To me only ever a light to dote

in a house where people lovingly spoke

surreal poetry

About the Creator

Ashley Tong

If I were a painter, linguistics would be my palette, and poetry my favourite brush. If I were an artist, nature would be my muse, and music my companion, and I shall endeavour to depict life as I see it.

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    Written by Ashley Tong